Scott Wolf Contributor @InsideUSC Updated at 10:51 a.m. ET Updated at 10:51 a.m. ET When USC plays Texas at 8 p.m. on Saturday, it will once again open the wound for some former Trojans who played in that legendary 2006 Rose Bowl Game against the Longhrons, who won 41-38 in what is considered the crown jewel of the BCS era. “It does bring flashbacks. Especially the close game they played last year,” said Oscar Lua, who started at linebacker for the Trojans in Rose Bowl matchup. “Every time we talk about this game we have to relive the story of how we lost the Rose Bowl. “It still hurts. Everything was on the line. It was for a three-peat. It’s kind of a bummer.” BENDER: Mack Brown talks Rose Bowl, hopes for another masterpiece Another former USC linebacker, Collin Ashton, will attend Saturday’s game in Austin, eager to see if the Trojans can win two straight over the Longhorns. USC last year won 27-24 in double-overtime on the back of quarterback Sam Darnold. “I was happy for a little retribution last year,” Ashton said. “I would have liked to win by more but a W is a W.” Ashton, who called USC’s defensive signals on the Longhorns’ game-winning drive, remembers going to the sideline right before quarterback Vince Young’s fourth-down touchdown run. “Is this not the most fun you’ve had in your entire life?” USC coach Pete Carroll told Ashton with his typical enthusiasm. USC blitzed Young on fourth-and-5 from the… [Read full story]